Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Jackson Heights, NY

10d

About The Position

The Outpatient Registered Nurse CAP 1 is an entry-level designation in the Clinical Advancement Program. This role is accountable for providing and coordinating clinically competent care—including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation—for an assigned group of patients. As a member of the End Stage Kidney Disease health care team, the nurse contributes to decision-making, patient and family education, leadership, and quality improvement activities that support patient outcomes and facility operations. The role may include delegating appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff. Duties are performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policies and procedures, nursing practice standards, and applicable state and federal regulations. The position provides direct care in a health care facility and involves regular patient handling, prolonged standing, bending, and occasional movement of equipment with assistance. The nurse may be exposed to infectious or contagious diseases and materials, and may be asked to travel to training sites or other facilities. Pay is listed at $35.00–$60.00 per hour, depending on work location and the candidate’s qualifications. The position includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and parental leave.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current appropriate state licensure.
Current CPR BLS certification or successful completion of CPR BLS certification.
Meet the practice requirements in the state of employment.
Entry-level position for Registered Nurses with less than 2 years of nephrology nursing experience.
For assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians, LPNs/LVNs, or RNs as Team Leader or Nurse in Charge: complete all Fresenius Kidney Care education and training requirements for new employees, have at least 9 months of RN experience, and have at least 3 months of chronic or acute hemodialysis experience as an RN.

Nice To Haves

Chronic or acute hemodialysis experience.

Responsibilities

Collect, analyze, and document patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis treatment; adjust treatment plans as indicated and notify appropriate clinical personnel or physicians as needed.
Assess and document patients’ and families’ basic learning needs and provide initial and ongoing education.
Coordinate and provide the daily delivery of safe and effective hemodialysis therapy in collaboration with direct and ancillary patient care staff.
Administer medications as prescribed or according to approved algorithms and document medical justification and effectiveness.
Initiate or assist with emergency response measures.
Serve as a resource for the health care team and participate in staff training and new-staff orientation as assigned.
Ensure laboratory specimens are collected, processed, and shipped correctly; reschedule missed or insufficient collections.
Identify expected outcomes and document and update nursing assessments and plans of care in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.
Ensure patients are aware of transplant and treatment modality options.
Complete Clinical Advancement Program requirements to advance.
Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
Perform duties under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from a Clinical Educator or Preceptor, or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses.